Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence

#13 among attractions in Providence

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The Rhode Island Historical Society is a privately endowed membership organization, founded in 1822, dedicated to collecting, preserving, and sharing the history of Rhode Island. Its offices are located in Providence, Rhode Island. ()

Coordinates: 41°49'27"N, 71°23'47"W

Address

121 Hope StCollege HillProvidence 02906-2028 United States

Contact

+1 401-273-8107

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Rhode Island Historical Society – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wickenden Street, The Arcade, RISD Museum, Governor Henry Lippitt House.

~1640 ftS
Shopping, Shopping district
Wickenden Street, Providence
8 min walk • Wickenden Street in Fox Point, Providence, Rhode Island is a popular destination for students of the area's colleges and schools.
0.7 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre, Historical place
The Arcade, Providence
19 min walk • The Westminster Arcade is a historic shopping center at 130 Westminster Street and 65 Weybosset Street in downtown Providence, Rhode Island built in 1828. It is notable as the first enclosed shopping mall in the United States and has been lauded as a fine example of commercial Greek Revival architecture.
0.6 miW
Museum, Art gallery, Education
RISD Museum, Providence
16 min walk • The Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design is an art museum integrated with the Rhode Island School of Design, in Providence, Rhode Island, US. The museum was co-founded with the school in 1877, and still shares multiple buildings and facilities.
~1510 ftN
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Governor Henry Lippitt House, Providence
8 min walk • The Governor Henry Lippitt House is a historic house museum at 199 Hope Street on the East Side of Providence, Rhode Island. A National Historic Landmark, it is one of the finest Italianate mansion houses in the state, and considered one of the best-preserved examples of Victorian-era houses in the US.
0.4 miS
Park
India Point Park, Providence
11 min walk • India Point Park is a park in the Fox Point neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island at the confluence of the Seekonk River and Providence River. The park takes its name from the maritime activity connecting Providence with the East and West Indies.
0.4 miNW
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
Avon Cinema, Providence
11 min walk • The Avon Cinema is an independent movie theater near Brown University on the East Side of Providence. The Avon's Art Deco styling dates from its opening in February 1938. The theater primarily screens independent, art house, and foreign films. The theatre has been owned by the same family since 1938. It seats 486 and has one screen.
0.9 miW
Theater, Architecture, Concerts and shows
Providence Performing Arts Center, Providence
22 min walk • The Providence Performing Arts Center, formerly Loew's State Theatre and Palace Concert Theater, is a multi-use not-for-profit theater located at 220 Weybosset Street in downtown Providence, Rhode Island.
~1750 ftN
Church
Central Congregational Church, Providence
9 min walk • Central Congregational Church is a United Church of Christ congregation established in 1852 in Providence, Rhode Island. The current church building at 296 Angell Street was built in 1893, designed by New York architectural firm Carrère and Hastings.
~1950 ftNW
Theater
Rites and Reason Theatre, Providence
10 min walk • Rites and Reason Theatre is a theater within the Africana Studies department of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. It was founded in 1970 by Professor George Houston Bass, and is one of the longest-running continuously producing black theaters in the United States.
~1930 ftW
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
John Brown House, Providence
10 min walk • The John Brown House is the first mansion built in Providence, Rhode Island, located at 52 Power Street on College Hill where it borders the campus of Brown University. The house is named after the original owner, one of the early benefactors of the University, merchant, statesman, and slave trader John Brown.
~470 ftN
Museum, History museum
Nelson W. Aldrich House, Providence
3 min walk • The Nelson W. Aldrich House, also known as the Dr. S. B. Tobey House, is a Federal-style house at 110 Benevolent Street in the College Hill neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island. The house was the home of Nelson W. Aldrich, a U.S. Senator from 1881 to 1911.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Rhode Island Historical Society?

Nearby attractions include Nelson W. Aldrich House, Providence (3 min walk), Power Street–Cooke Street Historic District, Providence (4 min walk), Hope–Power–Cooke Streets Historic District, Providence (5 min walk), Fox Point, Providence (6 min walk).

How to get to Rhode Island Historical Society by public transport?

The nearest stations to Rhode Island Historical Society:

Bus

Dorrance and Pine • Lines: 1, 3, 3A, 3B, 62 (19 min walk)
Kennedy Plaza Intermodal Transportation Center (21 min walk)

Train

Providence (24 min walk)